Registration for the National Zorginnovatieprijs 2026 opened

The Zorginnovatieprijs 2026 rewards the most innovative company in the scale-up phase in the field of health and well-being. Regional preliminary rounds are held throughout the Netherlands to give the most promising innovations a stage.

The winners of the regional rounds advance to the national finals on 12 March 2026 during the Health Valley Event and present their innovation on 15 April 2026 during the Zorg & ict congress. The festive award ceremony will also take place there. A unique opportunity to further scale up your proven innovation!

Why take part?

The partners of Zorg2040 are committed to bringing innovations in health and well-being into practice more quickly. Many companies that have already developed, tested, and launched their innovation could use an extra boost to truly break through. By participating in the Healthcare Innovation Award, scale-ups gain not only national visibility but also valuable guidance and access to a powerful network. Innovative scale-ups from North Holland and Flevoland: sign up now!

Registration is open until 31 October 2025, 12:00 via: www.zorginnovatie.nl/nationale-zorginnovatieprijs

Regional preliminaries

On 20 January 2026, the partners of Zorg2040 will organise the regional preliminaries at the iconic Beurs van Berlage. Selected participants will have the opportunity to present their innovation to an expert jury. The regional winner will represent North Holland and Flevoland in the national final.

You might win this!

• 1 year of free membership in the partner network of the Amsterdam Economic Board
• National Jury Prize: €10,000
• National Audience Prize: €5,000
• Free entry and your own stand at the Health Valley Event and at Zorg & ICT 2026
• Professional guidance in the further development of your innovation
• Access to the wide network of Zorginnovatie.nl

In short: a fantastic opportunity to accelerate the growth of your business and innovation!

About Zorg2040

Amsterdam Economic Board, Sigra, ROM InWest, and Amsterdam AI have been successfully organising the regional preliminaries for the National Zorginnovatieprijs for many years. In addition, the partners of Zorg2040 organise events aimed at bringing together health and well-being innovators and professionals, businesses, researchers, and knowledge institutions in the fields of health and prevention. The premise is to share knowledge, new research and innovative solutions.